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Is pufferfish illegal in the Philippines?

Yes. Pufferfish is banned in the Philippines. Selling butete can mean jail. BFAR repeated it after 3 deaths in 2026.

Banned (40)Restricted (5)Allowed

• The Philippines is one of 40 countries where pufferfish is banned, and 5 more restrict it.
• In Asia: banned in 7 of 46 countries.

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